Ashman Automotive
Exclusive buyer representation
We work forthe buyer.Never the dealer.
Found a car you're considering? Have the advert, pricing, specification and public MOT history independently assessed before you commit.
Independent. Buyer-funded. We hold no stock, own no cars and take no commission from any dealership, so the only deal we chase is yours.
0
Dealer commission
100%
On your side
7
Stages, managed end to end
Why independence matters
Who pays your adviser decides whose side they're on.
Traditional broker or dealer
- ·Funded by dealer margin and finance commission
- ·Incentive to close any deal, quickly
- ·Rarely tells you to walk away
- ·Advice shaped by who pays them
Ashman Automotive
- ✦Paid only by you, the buyer
- ✦No dealer commission, no finance kickbacks
- ✦Free to tell you a car is overpriced or a dud
- ✦One objective: the right car at the right price
Two ways to begin
Ashman Automotive Deal Check
£99
One vehicle · Delivered within 24 hours
Found a car you're considering? Have the advert, pricing, specification and public MOT history independently assessed before you commit.
Buy my Deal Check · £99Already want complete representation? View Private Vehicle Acquisition.
- ✦Advert and specification review
- ✦Public MOT-history review
- ✦Up to three comparable advertised vehicles
- ✦Assessment of the asking price
- ✦Obvious concerns and missing information
- ✦Questions to put to the seller
- ✦Suggested opening offer and maximum purchase price
- ✦Written findings
- ✦20-minute consultation call
“The strongest overall deal, and none of the expensive mistakes.”
The process
Seven stages.
One advocate.
Brief
Establish your budget, specification and timeframe.
Search
Dealers, specialists and off-market sources, nationally.
Compare
Price, history, specification and warranty, side by side.
Filter
Overpriced, unsuitable or suspicious examples removed.
Negotiate
Credible offers made against competing sellers.
Verify
Independent inspection, history checks and transport.
Deliver
The transaction coordinated through to keys in hand.
Fee transparency
Buyer-funded.
Nothing hidden.
Engagement fee
£249
Paid to begin the search or negotiation.
Completion fee
£1,000
Payable when you commit to buying a vehicle introduced or negotiated by Ashman Automotive. No purchase, no completion fee.
Purchased a Deal Check? Upgrade to Private Vehicle Acquisition within seven days and we'll credit the £99 against your £249 engagement fee. You pay a further £150 to appoint us.
Comprehensive vehicle history and data checks, including write-off, outstanding finance and stolen records, are fully included in Private Vehicle Acquisition. Physical specialist inspections and covered transport are arranged at trade cost, only with your prior approval. Rare, specialist or exceptionally valuable vehicles are quoted bespoke. You buy directly from the supplying dealer or seller, we never hold your purchase money.
Who we serve
For buyers who value time, discretion and a decisive advantage.
If you enjoy the search and negotiate confidently yourself, you probably don't need us, and we'll tell you so.
- 01You'd rather not negotiate✦
- 02You haven't time to search nationally✦
- 03You're buying remotely✦
- 04You want an exact, hard-to-find specification✦
- 05You have a complicated part-exchange✦
- 06You want someone independent protecting your interests✦